A feature film that chronicles a complete season of the International Gay Rodeo Association. Roping and riding across north America for the past 30 years, the IGRA's courageous cowboys and cowgirls brave challenges both in and out of the arena on their quest to qualify for the World Finals at the end of the season. And along the way, they'll bust every stereotype in the book.
Direction
Livadary's intimate access lets subjects shine without exploitation.
Production
Captures gritty rodeo aesthetic while celebrating camp and glamour.
Writing
Smart framing that lets stereotypes collapse under their own absurdity.
Director
Matt Livadary
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The IGRA was founded in 1976, making it one of the oldest LGBTQ+ sports organizations—predating most mainstream gay rights milestones.
Many competitors come from conservative rural backgrounds where rodeo was family legacy; the film captures their complex navigation of returning to those spaces as out queer athletes.
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